Bothina Matar taught English in Syria before she and her young family fled the war and resettled in Texas. Now she trains refugee women hired by Gaia, the Dallas-based fashion accessories company where she works, and has become a mentor to other newcomers. Watch and share her inspiring story.  

Nelson Bulambo, 24, fled his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo after his uncle was killed and his entire family was threatened. Now he's built a new life in Uganda as a barber through an IRC program that helps refugees and migrants overcome barriers to financial stability. In this video, Nelson's mentor Nabaasa Allen talks about their partnership.

Suzan Justin is a 43-year-old mother of six who was forced to make a new start in Uganda when the war in South Sudan upended their lives. The IRC paired her with a local Ugandan mentor who was sympathetic to Suzan’s experience because his wife was also a refugee from South Sudan. Read the story of Suzan and other newcomers.

"We came on foot. Seven days walking." Cibel is just one of the 3 million people who have fled violence and a severe economic crisis in Venezuela. She's now struggling to get by in Colombia. This is her story.

IRC president David Miliband recently traveled to Colombia, where he met some of the over 1.5 million Venezuelans who have sought refuge there from violence and economic chaos at home. "This is a real crisis that deserves the world's attention," he says.